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Meet Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds: The “Demons” singer and father of four rejected Mormonism, suffers from an autoimmune disease and is currently dating “Titans” actress Minka Kelly

Meet Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds: The “Demons” singer and father of four rejected Mormonism, suffers from an autoimmune disease and is currently dating “Titans” actress Minka Kelly

Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons has just released a new album: Loom. Photo: Dan Reynolds/Facebook

So who exactly is Dan Reynolds – from his fame from Imagine Dragons to his current love life?

Where does Dan Reynolds come from?

Dan Reynolds from Imagine Dragons is one of nine children and grew up in a Mormon family. Photo: Dan Reynolds/Facebook

According to Inc., Reynolds — who turns 37 on July 14 — grew up in a large, close-knit Mormon family in Nevada. Reynolds’ eight siblings all became doctors and lawyers, although his older brother became his manager, according to the source. He began showing an interest in music at age 12.

“It was my life,” he told Inc. “It was everything I’d done since I was 12. When I started dealing with mental health issues, music was therapeutic for me in a way that nothing else was. I felt like I could communicate in a way that I couldn’t with an adult or really with anyone else. That’s why I say (a music career) kind of chose me, because I really had no other choice. If I wanted to stay alive, I had to make music. I really feel like music saved my life in that regard.”

When did Imagine Dragons emerge on the music scene?

From left: Dan Reynolds, Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman and Wayne Sermon of Imagine Dragons. Photo: Invision/AP

According to Billboard, Imagine Dragons formed in Las Vegas in 2008. The band rose to popularity in the 2010s with songs like “Radioactive,” “Demons,” “Believer,” and “Thunder,” all of which climbed the charts and then stayed put.

What was Dan Reynolds diagnosed with?

Dan Reynolds from the US band Imagine Dragons told the audience at one of his performances that he suffers from AS. Photo: EPA
In 2015, Reynolds took the stage to share news about a health issue he had been going through. According to Healthline, he was suffer from chronic pain from ankylosing spondylitis (AS), a chronic inflammation of the spinal joints. “I suffer from ankylosing spondylitis. It’s an autoimmune disease. I’ve never spoken about it because, to be honest, I was embarrassed. And tonight I’m going to talk about it because there are probably other people who suffer from it too,” he told those present.

Who is Dan Reynolds dating?

Euphoria actress Minka Kelly has reportedly been dating Dan Reynolds since 2022. Photo: @minkakelly/Instagram

Reynolds is currently dating The roommate Actress Minka Kelly – and things are apparently going well. After the release of the new album by Imagine Dragons loomthe singer told People about his adorable relationship with the 44-year-old beauty, with whom he has been dating since 2022. “After about a month, we met in person and we’ve been inseparable ever since,” he told People. “Minka and I have a really happy, healthy relationship.”

Does Dan Reynolds have children?

Dan Reynolds from Imagine Dragons has four children with his ex-wife. Photo: Dan Reynolds/Facebook

According to Hollywood Life, Reynolds has four children – including twins – with his ex-wife, American singer Aja Volkman. Apparently, they also get along with their father’s new girlfriend.

“The kids really love Minka and really love their mom, and that’s OK. We see it as a bonus for the family: more people to love, more people to help,” he told People. “We’ve just been very cautious about it and taken our time to bring Minka into the conversation. She’s been incredibly sensitive and cautious on her part, too.”